5-17-13 Fri

5-17-2013 Fri 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Weather:
(1753) E9, clear, 64 ˚, 29.99 steady
H2O:
8.84 falling, 78.8 kcfs, 63 ˚, clear
Location:
Mississippi River Pool 7
Caught:
Approx. 2 LMB 12 – 14”, 4 pike 20 – 26”, 1 walleye 26”
Partners:
None

Comments:

This evening was my grieving fishing trip. I took Abby for her final trip to the vet and as traditions go when I do this deed I always take the day off and go fishing afterwards to clear my head and reflect on the good life each and every dog I have had the privilege of owning has had. The vet visit did not go well for Abby nor myself, let’s just suffice it to say things did not go as they should have.
Abby was a great rabbit dog and family pet. We nick named her the Phsyco Bitch on account of her just being absolutely nuts in her pursuit of bunnies. She could hunt either hares or cottontails and as soon as she was let out of the vehicle she was off in search of her quarry and did not have a care in the world as to where I was. She did have on little odd trait when it came time to quit hunting; if she was tired she would just quit on her own and go back to the vehicle, but is she was not yet wore out I would have to chase her down and do the beagle carry back to the truck. Abby was a great house dog, hunter and companion. I was truly blessed to have been with her for sixteen plus years! She had a great life and will be missed but not forgotten.
Fishing was not too bad tonight. I caught some bass and pike and the bonus walleye that is pictured. The bass and pike bite is getting harder to find now with the warming water temperatures and the falling level.

Observations:

The water is still dropping rather quickly, and the water temperate continues to go up. My red bud tree is in full bloom and the dandelions are blooming, but my lilacs are still not blooming.